Azimio la Umoja - One Kenya coalition spokesperson Makau Mutua has weighed in on the government's decision to deploy Kenyan police officers to Haiti.

In his statement, Mutua disagreed with the move saying the officers deployed should have been from the United States of America (USA) and not Kenya because the latter was more familiar with the Carribean country's geographics and even the language. 

Mutua also explained that the US should have been considered because it is partially responsible for Haiti's intractable problems.

While dismissing President William Ruto's decision, Mutua underscored that Kenya was biting more than it could chew by offering to lead the multinational force to Haiti because officers were already facing too many challenges.

The vocal politician further reiterated that regardless of whether Kenya sends its troops to the war-stricken country, Americans should lead the mission. 

"Kenya’s police has many challenges, including of adequate training and ethics. They will be sitting ducks in Haiti. Many may come back in bodybags given the viciousness of Haiti’s notorious and extremely well armed gangs which control 90% of the country. Even if Kenya sends a contingent of police to Haiti, the Americans must lead the mission," Mutua said.

The politician subsequently advised the government to tread carefully and rethink the decision to evade a possible crisis that may affect the nation.

"I know much more about Haiti than virtually any Kenyan. My advice — tread very carefully. The country’s problem isn’t policing. It needs total transformation," the professor advised.

Mutua's remarks comes a week after Kenya and Haiti officiated their agreement to deploy 1,000 police officers to Haiti. 

President Willliam Ruto and Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry in Nairobi witnessed the acknowledgement done by security ministers from the two countries on Friday afternoon. By Achieng Mary, People Daily